National Fishing

Augusta, Maine (AP) – Gov. John Baldacci has signed into law a bill that paves the way for a game-hunting preserve to open in Piscataquis County. The law will also allow game preserves currently in

Wausau, Wis. (AP) – Supporters say that allowing 10-year-olds to hunt in Wisconsin under the close supervision of an adult is a way to preserve the state’s hunting heritage. The state Senate takes up a

Oak Ridge, Tenn. (AP) – Department of Energy contractors have poisoned some 30,000 fish at three ponds near the former K-25 uranium-enrichment plant in East Tennessee as part of a restoration project. A team from

Eastman, Ga. (AP) – The state Department of Natural Resources says seven people have been charged with poaching and related crimes in Dodge and Laurens counties. The DNR said Friday that the charges mostly involve

Denver (AP) – The Colorado Division of Wildlife is accepting proposals from landowners and groups interested in preserving habitat for wildlife through conservation easements and other programs. The deadline is June 30. The agency is

Yankton, S.D. (AP) – The Game, Fish and Parks Commission will finalize two deer hunting seasons and take public comment about mountain lions at a meeting in Yankton. The commission’s agenda includes a public hearing

Birmingham, Ala. (AP) – The federal government has designated more than 300 miles of southeast Alabama riverways as critical habitat for an endangered fish that industry groups say doesn’t even exist. The U.S. Fish and

Washington (AP) – A mysterious fungus attacking bats in the U.S. could spread nationwide within years and represents the most serious threat to wildlife in a century, experts warned Congress Thursday. Displaying pictures of bats